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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

L40 BLYMOT history

L40 BLY is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 20 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 119,787 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

L40 BLY black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
119,787 mi
At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,794 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 BLY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
20 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 BLY was last recorded at 119,787 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 7,466 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,321 miles · 25 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
7,466 miles
Average per year
7,794 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,787 miles
  • 2025 – 112,321 miles
  • 2024 – 105,720 miles
  • 2023 – 97,907 miles
  • 2022 – 91,037 miles
  • 2021 – 86,026 miles
  • 2020 – 81,931 miles
  • 2019 – 77,672 miles
  • 2018 – 70,852 miles
  • 2017 – 58,180 miles
  • 2016 – 43,014 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,787 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 14 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,787 miles (+7,466)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    119,787 miles
    Test number
    149171865521
    • MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass112,321 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    112,321 miles
    Test number
    772928396557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail112,320 miles (+6,600)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,320 miles
    Test number
    362277423091
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

  4. Pass105,720 miles (+7,813)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    105,720 miles
    Test number
    791069259161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass97,907 miles (+6,870)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    97,907 miles
    Test number
    830601442295
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass91,037 miles (+5,011)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    91,037 miles
    Test number
    203286128721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass86,026 miles (+4,095)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    86,026 miles
    Test number
    717644218336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass81,931 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    81,931 miles
    Test number
    666110232267
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail81,931 miles (+4,259)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,931 miles
    Test number
    129500375095
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass77,672 miles (+6,820)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    77,672 miles
    Test number
    453857789576
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass70,852 miles (+12,672)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    70,852 miles
    Test number
    932082353139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass58,180 miles (+15,166)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    58,180 miles
    Test number
    462201479225
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass43,014 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    43,014 miles
    Test number
    922864779345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 BLY

Does L40 BLY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BLY is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 BLY?
The MOT on L40 BLY is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 BLY done?
L40 BLY was recorded at 119,787 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 7,794 miles a year.
Has L40 BLY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 BLY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on L40 BLY ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L40 BLY find?
L40 BLY passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; offside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.

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